The phenomenon of Modest Fashion, also known as modest dressing, refers to the trend of wearing clothes which cover most of a person’s skin, with loose-fitting and comfortable garments. The motives behind this choice often include the religious and spiritual beliefs of the trend’s adherents. At this round table discussion, two designers, an art historian and a representative of the Spanish Muslim community will be analyzing the phenomenon in our country.

“Cordoba is Fashion” is an event that brings together the city’s historical heritage and fashion, giving the general public a closer look at the latter. From February 18 to 20, you can view Cordoba’s fashion, crafts and jewelry at emblematic places in the historical city center, where there will be two showrooms, a runway show, round table discussions and activities in which fashion and art are shown hand in hand.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS 

A fashion designer and stylist based in Cordoba with a career spanning more than 30 years, Tamaral was educated at the Goymar School of Design and Fashion, and at Madrid’s Society of Tailors. He rounded off his learning with studies in Industrial Dressmaking at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and in Haute Couture under that same university’s Balenciaga Chair. He specializes in party and bridal gowns, as well as flamenco dresses and costumes for theatrical productions. He has been given several awards and acknowledgments. In 2009, he broke out onto the international scene by taking part in the Paris Prêt à Porter runway fashion show.

A fashion designer of Moroccan origin who is based in Valencia, Zein’s work creates a fusion of Arab and European cultures by mixing textures and colors. Her designs display a deep respect for Muslim tradition, but without losing appeal for Western women. Among Nadia Zein’s creations, her turbans stand out for their originality.

Laura María Cabrera Bermón 

With a bachelor’s degree in Art History from the University of Cordoba, a diploma in Tourism from the UNED and a Master’s degree in “Moorish and Iberian-American ArtHeritage” from the University of Seville, she is an expert in the historical and artistic legacy of Al-Andalus. As an official tour guide and guide of Cordoba’s MosqueCathedral, she runs the initiative “LawranDeArabia,” interpreting and increasing awareness about a part of this legacy among both locals and foreign audiences. She has carried out historical and cultural heritage awareness projects for tour guide businesses and participated in several editions of events like “Nights of Ramadan,” “Córdoba en Púrpura” and “El Otoño Sefardí,” promoted by the Cordoba City Council and IMTUR, as well as collaborating with the Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation.

Manager of the Halal Institute. She has been carrying out work to help the Muslim community for over 20 years, in both the business world and civil society. In 2019, she was given acknowledgment by the Cambridge Institute of Islamic Finance for being one of the 100 most influential women in Islamic business and economics in the world.